Lake Oroville - The Best in Bass Fishing

While Lake Oroville is famous as one of the premier bass fishing destinations
in the West, it has plenty more to offer. Outdoor activities at Lake Oroville include boating,
water skiing, swimming, houseboating, camping, and hiking. With easy access from Highways 70 and 99 in
California's northern Mother Lode country, Lake Oroville attracts visitors from up and down the coast
and across the country. The lake's surface area of 15,500 acres, makes it the second largest reservoir in California (behind
Shasta Lake).

Similar in configuration to Shasta Lake, Lake Oroville stretches out behind its dam in several long, twisting arms created by
four branches of the Feather River: the North Fork, the Middle Fork, the West Branch, and
the South Fork.

Boating

Lake Oroville is everything you would want for boating. 167 miles of shoreline offer a variety
of places to explore. Quality marinas and launch ramps make for easy entry to the lake. Surface temperatures
in the summer at Lake Oroville range between 70 and 78 degrees. All types of boats are
allowed on the lake, including personal watercraft

Fishing

Fishing at Lake Oroville is one of the most popular activities there. Besides
its five varieties of bass, the lake is home to salmon, trout, catfish, sturgeon, mackinaw, crappie, and blue gill.
Lake Oroville is the only place in the state where you can fish for Coho
Salmon. Scores of annual fishing tournaments are held at Lake Oroville

Campgrounds and Floating Campsites

Lake Oroville is a State Recreation Area. It's campgrounds offer amenities not often found
in other areas. The most unusual camping feature at Lake Oroville is its Floating
Campsites, 20' by 24' moored, pontoon boats which can accommodate up to 15 people. Each two-level floating site
has a restroom, sink and sun deck.

Lodging

There is no lodging available right at Lake Oroville other than to rent vacation homes, which are
numerous along the western shores. Several resorts and a number of motels can be found in nearby Oroville.

Scenery

With its seemingly endless channels, Lake Oroville is an intriguing place to explore by boat. Low, forested
mountains flank the lake on several sides.

Nearby Communities

The city of Oroville is only five miles from Lake Oroville, making it convenient to pick up
any needed supplies that you can find around the lake or to take an afternoon off to watch a movie or visit a
night club Twenty-five miles to the northwest is the college community of Chico, while an equal distance to
directly north is the picturesque community of Paradise.

Highway 162 Bridge

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